You press a stick that has a varying cross-sectional area horizontally between the palms of your hands. The area of the stick pushing against your left palm is twice the area of the stick pushing against your right palm.
-The force on your left palm is twice than the force on your right palm.

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The force on each palm is the same because the stick is in equilibrium, meaning the forces on both sides must be equal to maintain balance.

You Press a Stick That Has a Varying Cross-Sectional Area